She

Photo of a calm beach and Rangitoto island as seen from the Takapuna beach in Auckland, a little after sunrise.

Calm on the surface
crushing pressure underneath
of course earth’s a she

Phoenix

Photo of the sun rising on the beach, with Rangitoto Island in the background.

Phoenixes don’t die
bleeding into the ocean
sun rises again

Sun salutation

Photo of the sunrise over a busy car park by the Takapuna beach in Auckland. — Takapuna beach, Auckland

Saluting the sun
an army of four wheel drives
fuelling caffeine rush

Twisty

Photo of a row of large leafless trees extending across a walking path in a park.

Waving twisty limbs
in my park, casting magic—
deciduous trees.

Waking up

Photo of the sunrise behind the Sky Tower in Auckland, as seen while walking down a hill.

To walk down a hill
waking up to the sunrise
what a privilege